Stir-fried Corn with Pork
Stir-fried Corn with Pork is a popular, home-style Chinese dish featuring sweet corn kernels and savory pork, often with diced bell peppers or carrots for color. It's a quick, flavorful stir-fry that balances sweet and savory notes, commonly found in everyday Chinese cuisine and Chinese-American restaurants.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is moderately high in carbohydrates from the corn and provides a good amount of protein from the pork. It offers key nutrients like vitamin C, B vitamins, and potassium, with a typical serving containing roughly 300-400 calories.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 350 kcal |
| Protein | 15 g |
| Carbs | 40 g |
| Fat | 14 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 8 g |
| Sodium | 600 mg |
| Vitamin C | 15 mg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.3 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 4 mg |
| Potassium | 400 mg |
| Phosphorus | 180 mg |
| Magnesium | 50 mg |
| Iron | 2 mg |
| Zinc | 2.5 mg |
Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
This dish is a classic example of the Chinese culinary principle of balancing colors, textures, and flavors in a single pan. Nutritionally, it combines the complex carbs and fiber of corn with the protein of pork for a satisfying, balanced meal.
